[lbwar15]

Originally Posted by Jstrong

It seems that the real p90 only has a barrel length of 10",I imagined it would have been longer. But the ps90 (civilian version) has the 16" barrel,I guess it just look like its more than 6" sticking out due to size and shape of the gun.

The p90 was made to replace the mp5. It is a SMG not a carbine. That's why it has a shorter barrel.

[Jstrong]

Originally Posted by lbwar15

The p90 was made to replace the mp5. It is a SMG not a carbine. That's why it has a shorter barrel.

I understand that it was a SMG and originally designed to have a short barrel.

But when adapted to be civilian legal here in the US it has a barrel that sticks out well past the front of the gun where the original barrel stops

My curiosity stemmed from the fact that if it was a bull pup design why would they add unnecessary barrel length onto the barrel of the civilian legal model. I imagined that it would have around 16" of barrel sunk into that little gun already as it was originally designed since it was a bullpup.

But that's where I messed up as its only a 10" barrel to begin with. And that extra barrel length is actually to make it 16". I'm not completely familiar with the gun besides fondling one long ago so I was not sure how far the action and breach was set back into the gun,apparently not as much as a thought.

[lbwar15]

Originally Posted by Jstrong

I understand that it was a SMG and originally designed to have a short barrel.

But when adapted to be civilian legal here in the US it has a barrel that sticks out well past the front of the gun where the original barrel stops

My curiosity stemmed from the fact that if it was a bull pup design why would they add unnecessary barrel length onto the barrel of the civilian legal model. I imagined that it would have around 16" of barrel sunk into that little gun already as it was originally designed since it was a bullpup.

But that's where I messed up as its only a 10" barrel to begin with. And that extra barrel length is actually to make it 16". I'm not completely familiar with the gun besides fondling one long ago so I was not sure how far the action and breach was set back into the gun,apparently not as much as a thought.

Ok. I got ya.

[Donn]

Originally Posted by dermamorphic

I only own one rifle atm and its the MSAR STG-556. I'm a fan of the Bullpup setup, and while I visit a few other forums just for that, I would love to know if anyone else has an interest in expanding the list of sub forums for Bullpup owners.

I've never fired a BP, so educate me here. It seems the way it's configured with the action next to your ear, a bullpup would have a built in flinch factor. Is that the case or and I making something out of nothing?

[lbwar15]

Originally Posted by Donn

I've never fired a BP, so educate me here. It seems the way it's configured with the action next to your ear, a bullpup would have a built in flinch factor. Is that the case or and I making something out of nothing?

Most of the report comes out of the muzzle. So it's no louder than a AR.

[TruggieTex]

I own an Armpistol, clunkier perhaps than some of the newer designs, but still an interesting weapon with its own attributes.

[CrazedJava]

Originally Posted by TruggieTex

I own an Armpistol, clunkier perhaps than some of the newer designs, but still an interesting weapon with its own attributes.

Rare as hell if that is what I think it is. This the old Bushmaster .223 pistol with a bullpup setup?

[TruggieTex]

Originally Posted by CrazedJava

Rare as hell if that is what I think it is. This the old Bushmaster .223 pistol with a bullpup setup?

Pictured below.
Mostly a safe queen...

[CrazedJava]

Originally Posted by TruggieTex

Pictured below.
Mostly a safe queen...

Sure. No ammo.

[anm2_man]

Yeah FirearmsTalk should have a bullpup subform. I have one and love it.



It always gets a lot of questions when I take her out.